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Japanese Beginners listening: Friends, recreation and pastimes

Note: These are sample answers only, and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with the exception of multiple choice).

Marking guidelines and sample answers

Item 1

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies what they decide to do	1

Sample answer

They decided to have a party together (as their birthdays are a day apart).

Item 2

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of Akira’s lifestyle	3
Demonstrates some understanding of Akira’s lifestyle	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

Yes, I do think Akira has a healthy lifestyle. His hobby is judo and he has been doing it for 10 years. His favourite subject at school is P.E. and he likes to eat sushi. This outweighs the more ‘unhealthy’ things Akira likes to do such as eating hamburgers and sitting at the computer.

Item 3

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies the girl’s symptoms	1

Sample answer

Headache, fever and red throat

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Demonstrates a good understanding of the doctor’s advice	2
Identifies some relevant information	1

Sample answer

To take the prescribed medicine three times a day after meals. She can go to school but shouldn’t do P.E. lessons.

Item 4

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies Yuko’s hobby	1

Sample answer

Yuko loves music (to listen to classical music and plays the piano).

Item 5

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies Yumiko’s preferences in sport	1

Sample answer

Yumiko loves winter sports (such as skiing and skating).

Marking guidelines

Criteria	Mark
Identifies Peter’s favourite sport	1

Sample answer

Peter’s favourite sport is baseball.